Humiliation by D.H. Lawrence (1917)
Humiliation is a novel by D.H. Lawrence, first published in 1923. It tells the story of a young woman, Mary Chavah, who is struggling to find her place in the world. She is a woman of strong will and independent spirit, but she is also deeply sensitive and vulnerable. The novel follows Mary as she moves from her home in the English countryside to London, where she is exposed to a world of new experiences and ideas. She meets a variety of people, including a young artist, a Jewish businessman, and a mysterious woman who seems to have a strange power over her. As she navigates her new life, Mary must confront her own feelings of humiliation and shame, as well as the expectations of society. Humiliation is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and of the ways in which our society can both oppress and liberate us. It is a story of courage and resilience, and of the power of love to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1917 · Genre: Psychological Fiction, Drama, Romance · 267 words
First lines
I HAVE been so innerly proud, and so long alone, Do not leave me, or I shall break. Do not leave me.
What should I do if you were gone again So soon? What should I look for? Where should I go? What should I be, I myself, "I"? What would it mean, this I?
Do not leave me.
What should I think of death? If I died, it would not be you: It would be simply the same Lack of you. The same want, life or death, Unfulfilment, The same insanity of space You not there for me.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Psychological Fiction, Drama, Romance, Literary Fiction
- Length: 267 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Psychological Fiction — Humiliation is a psychological novel that explores the inner workings of the human mind and the effects of humiliation on the psyche.
- Drama — Humiliation is a dramatic novel that explores the emotional and psychological effects of humiliation on the characters.
- Romance — Humiliation is a romantic novel that explores the power of love and the effects of humiliation on relationships.
- Literary Fiction — Humiliation is a literary novel that uses complex language and symbolism to explore the themes of humiliation and its effects on the characters.
Tags
bear · bind · blind · body · burden · charge · choice · death · died · drug · fear · fulfilment